The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, August 10, 1996             TAG: 9608100612
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: WILLIAMSBURG                      LENGTH:   21 lines

WOODRUFF J. PARKER

Woodruff John Parker, 70, of the 100 block of Dennis Drive, died Aug. 5, 1996, in a Norfolk hospital.

Mr. Parker, the widower of Frances K. Parker, was a native of Chicago. He retired from Zenith Radio as a personnel director. He was a docent at Bacons Castle in Surry, Va. He was on the board of directors for Child Development Resources and a part-time teacher at Thomas Nelson Community College in the Continuing Education Department.

Survivors include a daughter, Carol A. Parker of Virginia Beach; and a sister, Ann E. Parker of Chicago.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 1996, in Child Development Resources, Lightfoot, Va. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Ill., at a later date. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, is in charge.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB